First people have to mostly rely on themselves and the resources they already have. Secondly they need to distribute agricultural output via the one-tambon, one-product (OTOP) scheme and thirdly set up enterprising communities that will set up ways to work with the government and spur development.
Mr. Wheeler said “while implementing the concept problems may arise when people are immature, some may bypass subsistence agricultural production to focus only on producing OTOP products for commercial purposes. But this won’t help to create a solid foundation for the community”. He believes that the attitude towards being rich among rural northeastern people must change, they must accept the troubles they faces. A prime example is soil, that is not as fertile as in other regions, and in the dry season there are water shortages to endure, the chance of getting a good education in this area is rare and local people find it hard to make a living. He says these communities should look for ways to maximize the resources and all hands must work cohesively.